Technical

Official Number: 163002
Yard Number: 256
Completed: 1937
Gross Tonnage: 81
Net Tonnage: 34
Length: 75 ft
Breadth: 20′ 6″
Depth: 9′ 9″
Built: 1937 by Richards Shipyard, Lowestoft
Engine: Ruston 5cyl 150hp

History

1937: Completed by Richards Ironworks Ltd for L.T. (1934) Ltd, (W. F. Cockrell, manager).
1947: Sold to Gordon Claridge.
1949: Transferred to Colne Fishing Co Ltd, Lowestoft, Suffolk.
1955: Lengthened to 82 ft. Gross Tonnage still 81 and re-engined with 5-cyl 220hp Ruston.
Early 1960’s: Extensively modernised.
Late 1960’s: Employed as a SSV.
05.12.1967: In an onboard accident, Harry Fryer received fatal injuries.
1971: Sold for scrapping, delivered to ship breakers yard Oulton Broad 6/10/71.

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M.T. Rewga LT234
Launch picture from the Internet

M.T. Rewga LT234
Picture courtesy of Fred Baker

M.T. Rewga LT234
Picture from the Internet

M.T. Rewga LT234
Picture courtesy of Robert Durrant

Changelog
23/10/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
13/11/2017: Removed FMHT watermark and added an image.
29/12/2023: Added an image.